LASER SKIN TREATMENTS

Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation

Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation is a gentle laser treatment for wrinkles and sun damaged skin. This no-downtime procedure is appropriate for the face but also for the chest, neck and hands or anywhere that sun damage shows. Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation is a non-ablative, non-invasive procedure. The surfaced of the skin is not damaged or removed. The gentle lasers correct pigmentation irregularities and encourage new collagen growth to smooth out existing wrinkles.

Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation is a wonderful, cost effective alternative for patients who want a more youthful appearance without needles, cosmetic surgery or weeks of recovery time. Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation can also improve sun damage age spots on hands, neck and chest.

Laser Hair Removal

The old fashioned ways of removing hair shaving, tweezing, creams, and waxing are time consuming and don’t last. And although electrolysis can permanently remove hair, it is an extremely slow and painful method. But you don’t have to settle for out-of-date solutions. Now you can obtain long lasting results with laser hair removal treatments. The laser is a safe and effective way to reduce unwanted body and facial hair. We even provide a two-year guarantee for hair reduction.

Laser Peels

Laser energy removes the top most layer of skin. As the skin is regenerated, discoloration, wrinkles or other marks will be diminished or in many cases eliminated. Your medical practitioner can tailor the depth of the peel and recovery time to your individual needs by adjusting the laser power settings. Some patients choose to have fewer deep treatments with longer recovery times. Your individual needs should be discussed with your doctor prior to your peel.

Many facial conditions such as fine wrinkling around the eyelids, forehead, nose, and mouth can be smoothed with this simple process. Deep laugh and frown lines can be minimized. Even lingering effects of chicken pox, acne scars superficial pigmented lesions and other surface abnormalities can be successfully treated.

Eliminate Unwanted Leg Veins

* No downtime: Immediately return to normal activities.
* Safe: Fewer side effects than alternatives.
* Effective: Most veins will disappear immediately.
* Quick: In and out in under a hour.
* Who would be appropriate for treatment: Treatments are
effective for most individuals including those with darker or
tanned skin. Treatments work best on smaller veins. Consult with
your physician to determine if your veins are appropriate for
treatment.
* How Long Do Treatments Take? Leg veins sessions can take
about 30 minutes depending on the size of the treatment area.
While some patients cay be satisfied after just one treatment,
two or more treatments may be needed to achieve desired
results.
* How Long Do the Results Last? The appearance of existing veins
will be diminished or completely eliminated. However, the
development of new veins cannot be prevented. If your body has
an underlying vascular problem, you may need additional
treatments.

Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation is ideal for eliminating a variety of problems including:

broken capillaries

wrinkles

rosacea

spider veins

age spots/sun spots

large pores

freckles

flushing

pigmentation variances

How do Laser Skin Resurfacing treatments work?

Laser light is absorbed by pigmented areas where it is converted to heat, causing a breakup in the pigment. In broken capillaries and spider veins, the laser energy is absorbed by the pigment in the blood and collapses the unwanted vein. For wrinkles and skin toning, the laser stimulates collagen growth. Your medical professional will analyze your skin condition and help you select the most effective treatment for you.

How often can you have it done?

A series of three to six treatments, spaced two to four weeks apart, is our standard recommendation. Occasionally, more treatments may be needed for certain individuals or conditions. Periodic occasional maintenance treatments may be prescribed for optimal, lasting results.

Frequent asked questions:

What can you expect immediately post-treatment?

Immediately following the procedure you may experience some redness, swelling and/or a slight darkening of pigmented areas. The redness and swelling usually dissipate within one to three days however, darkened pigmentation may persist and peel lightly for up to one week. Makeup can be applied to the treated area immediately, if necessary. Additionally, hair growth may be impaired in the treated area, although it is not the intended purpose of this particular treatment. It is extremely important to apply a moisturizer with SPF30 sunblock and avoid sun exposure on a daily basis to prevent additional sun damage.

How long does it take?

This treatment takes approximately 30-60 minutes. Prescribed topical anesthetics should be applied 30-90 minutes before the treatment time if needed.
When will I see results?

Effects are cumulative. After the first treatment you will see improvements to broken capillaries, small facial veins and some pigmented areas within a few days. Other improvements such as wrinkle reduction and toning will be more subtle and may take one to three months. Friends may suggest that you look more rested. With each subsequent treatment, subtle changes will accumulate until you have achieved the improvement you desire.

Immediately following the procedure you may experience some redness, swelling and/or a slight darkening of pigmented areas. The redness and swelling usually dissipate within one to three days however, darkened pigmentation may persist and peel lightly for up to one week. Makeup can be applied to the treated area immediately, if necessary. Additionally, hair growth may be impaired in the treated area, although it is not the intended purpose of this particular treatment. It is extremely important to apply a moisturizer with SPF30 sunblock and avoid sun exposure on a daily basis to prevent additional sun damage.

This treatment takes approximately 30-60 minutes. Prescribed topical anesthetics should be applied 30-90 minutes before the treatment time if needed.

Laser acne treatments offer a no down-time approach to help clear acne lesions and help reduce the severity of future break-outs. You can return to work or school immediately after treatment – the only side effect will be slight facial redness. Laser treatments do not have the side effects seen with oral and topical treatments. Laser treatments DO NOT induce prolonged dryness, severe redness or mental depression.>

How does it work?

Your medical professional will analyze your skin condition and help you select the most effective treatment for you.

When will you see results?

Effects are cumulative. After the first treatment, you might see improvements. The number of lesions and severity of break-outs should reduce over the course of treatment and beyond. Some patients continue to improve two months after their last treatment.

How often can you have it done?

The typical course of treatments is two weeks, two treatments per week. However, your doctor might recommend a different treatment schedule.

What can you expect immediately after treatment?

Immediately following the procedure you may experience some redness and slight swelling. The redness and swelling usually dissipate within one to three days. If necessary, makeup can be applied to the treated area immediately. It is extremely important to apply a moisturizer with SPF30 sunblock and avoid sun exposure on a daily basis to prevent sun damage.

Laser energy is absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle while your hair in its anagen, or active phase of growth: The laser light is converted into heat, causing thermal damage to the follicle without harming the surrounding tissue. Hair re-growth is impeded in the damaged follicle.

Average treatment series

Only 30% or less of your hair may be in the active phase at any one time depending on the body area. Thus, a series of treatments will be required to achieve the long-term improvement you desire. These treatments are spaced approximately 4-12 weeks apart, based on hair growth cycles. Our extensive experience tells us that you can expect to need from 3-8 treatments (4-6 is average) to each treatment area for long lasting optimal results.

Typical treatment sessions

Sessions for an upper lip or small bikini area can take as little as 15 minutes, while larger areas on back and legs may require up to 60 minutes or more.

How permanent is Hair Reduction?

The average patient in clinical studies sees a 48% reduction in hair growth after three treatments and up to an 80% lasting reduction after six to eight treatments (results vary). After you have completed a series of four to six treatments, any remaining hair will usually be finer and lighter in color. Most patients require one or two touch-up treatments per year. Blond, platinum, most red, gray and vellus hair will not respond to this treatment.

We’re pleased to offer Micro and Weekend Laser Peels using the erbium laser wavelength to improve damaged skin, eliminate age spots and reduce fine wrinkles and superficial scarring. The Micro Laser Peel may also be called the “lunch peel procedure”. The Weekend Peel will give you more dramatic results but you will need to plan for 2-3 days of “downtime”.

How does it work?

Laser light is highly absorbed by water in the superficial layer of the skin. This results in ablation or reduction of the superficial skin. Your medical professional will analyze your skin condition and help you select the most effective treatment for you.

When will you see results?

Effects are cumulative. After the first treatment, you will see improvements in pigment and skin texture within a few days. Other improvements will be more subtle and may take one to three months. Friends may suggest that you look more rested. With each subsequent treatment, subtle changes will accumulate until you have achieved the improvement you desire.

How often can you have it done?

A series of three to five treatments, spaced two to six weeks apart, is our standard recommendation. Occasionally, more treatments may be needed for certain individuals or conditions. Periodic occasional maintenance treatments may be prescribed for optimal, lasting results.

What can you expect immediately post-treatment?

Immediately following the procedure you may experience some redness and swelling. The redness and swelling usually dissipates within one to three days. Then peeling may occur for one to three days. Makeup may be applied to the treated area with physician approval. It is extremely important to apply a moisturizer with SPF30 sunblock and avoid sun exposure on a daily basis to reduce any potential side effects.

How long does it take?

This treatment takes approximately 15-30 minutes. If prescribed, topical anesthetics should be applied 30-90 minutes before the treatment time.

We’re pleased to offer a revolutionary new laser treatment that can quickly and safely eliminate unsightly leg veins, spider veins and broken capillaries up to 4mm in diameter.

What are the benefits?

Our advanced technology minimizes the redness and bruising normally associated with traditional treatments. Best of all, our technology allows us to treat people of any ethnic origin and skin type including tanned skin.

How does it work?

The laser energy is absorbed by the pigment in your blood and collapses the unwanted vein. The laser energy is delivered through a hand-held device with a cooling tip that protects your skin.

When will you see results?

The appearance of leg veins will either dramatically fade or completely disappear during the treatment. Some vessels may show temporary swelling that will subside after a few hours to a few days. The redness of the treated vessels will gradually disappear as the healing process occurs. This may take between two and eight weeks.

How often can you have it done?

Most patients see excellent improvement after just two treatments. Everyone responds differently to treatments, with some needing only one treatment and others requiring a third treatment. You can optimize your results by closely following the post treatment instructions. The usual treatment interval is eight weeks.

Are there any side effects?

Immediately following the procedure you may experience some redness in the treated area. The redness usually dissipates within one to three days. Also, although it is not the intended purpose of this particular treatment, hair growth may be impaired in the treated area.

How long does it take?

Most treatments will take between 15-30 minutes depending on the size of the area to be treated. Prescribed topical anesthetics should be applied 30-90 minutes before the treatment time (this is greatly encouraged to increase your comfort).